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Owner: Pennsylvania Railroad
Model:BLW 4-8-2Built As:PRR 6921 (4-8-2)
Serial Number:59580Order No:
Frame Number:27X30 cylinders, 72" driversBuilt:10/1926
Notes:PRR Class M-1; sfs 06/1959
Other locos with this serial:  PRR 6921(4-8-2)
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PRR 6782, M-1B, c. 1956
Title:  PRR 6782, M-1B, c. 1956
Description:  Wood. Here is an image of a photo by Don Wood that was taken near Denholm, Pennsylvania, in June of 1956. Wood's Caption: "4-8-2 6782 booms by double-slotted sisters 6717 and 6921 at Denholm., on PG5, will scoop water at Hawstone track pans a few miles west; the other M1's will fill up at Denholm's standpipes while taking on coal." #6782 is an M-1B built by the Lima Locomotive Works as an M-1A during March of 1930, rebuilt in Juniata as an M-1B by 1953, and retired in September of 1958. #6717 is an M-1B constructed by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an M-1A in April of 1930, rebuilt in Juniata as an M-1B in March of 1948, and retired in September of 1958. And #6921 is an M-1 built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in October of 1926 and retired in June of 1959. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:  6/21/1956  Upload Date: 7/5/2022 9:12:53 AM
Location:  Denholm, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6782(4-8-2) PRR 6717(4-8-2) PRR 6921(4-8-2)
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Atterbury's M-1 Engines, Page 32, 1979
Title:  Atterbury's M-1 Engines, Page 32, 1979
Description:  Here is page 11 of an 11-page cover article by Bert Pennypacker entitled "Atterbury's Engines: Part 1 ~ Great Increases In Horsepower And Speed." It was published originally in the October 1979 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 32. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6921, an M-1 built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during November of 1926 and retired in June of 1959 after 23 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:  10/1/1979  Upload Date: 9/28/2022 9:22:33 PM
Location:  Northumberland, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6921(4-8-2)
Views:  57   Comments: 0


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